Poured into a mug (yes, winning, perfect glassware for an Irish dry stout).
The appearance was a dark brown close to black color with a creamy/light tan head. Sly lacing.
The aroma starts with some dry roasty coffee bean, sly roasty cocoa bean. Subtle vanilla underneath.
The flavor brings it all together gently. Roastiness first. Subtle sweetness from blend of vanilla to cocoa bean, but then some bitterness.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionability about it. Medium carbonation.
Overall, good Irish dry stout that I would have again.

Whetstone Station: pours near black with beige head. Aroma is roast and pretzel. Taste is pretty light and it felt watery at first, but as I kept sipping kore of the dark chocolate and oretzel came out to redeem it. Not bad.

Draft at the brewpub. Pours black-brown with a creamy, tan head. A good ashy stout, with reasonable balance, sturdy roast, bitter cocoa. Light to medium bodied with average carbonation. Feels good. Finishes with lingering ashy roast, scorched earth and baking cocoa. Very nice.